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Application
- Prevent Paralleling of Lines
Scheme # 18
To
prevent paralleling of lines A, B, and C. Three loads,
fed from any source (three tie-breakers).

Breaker
A is closed to supply load M. Breaker B is closed to supply
load N. Breaker C is closed to supply load P. Keys A-1,
B-1, and C-1 are held in L-O interlocks on breakers A,
B and C. Tie-breakers D, E, and F are locked open. Master
or apartment lock interlocks are mounted on tie-breakers
D, E, and F, and can be unlocked for operation with either
keys A-1 or B-1, B-1 or C-1, and A-1 or C-1, respectively.
To
transfer load M from breaker A to breaker B:
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Open breaker A.
Turn key A-1 in L-O interlock on breaker A to lock
open. Key A-1 is now free.
Insert key A-1 in L-O interlock on tie-breaker D and
turn to unlock. Key A-1 is now held.
Close tie-breaker D. |
Reverse
sequence to restore service through breaker A.
To transfer load M and N from breaker A and B to breaker
C:
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Close tie-breaker D as above.
Open breaker B.
Turn key B-1 in L-O interlock on breaker B to lock
open. Key B-1 is now free.
Insert key B-1 in L-O interlock on tie-breaker E and
turn to unlock. Key B-1 is now held.
Close tie-breaker E. |
Reverse
sequence to restore service (loads M and N) through breakers
A and B.
To transfer load P from breaker C to breaker A:
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Open breaker C.
Turn key C-1 in L-O interlock on breaker C to lock
open. Key C-1 is now free.
Insert key C-1 in L-O interlock on tie breaker F and
turn to unlock. Key C-1 is now held.
Close tie-breaker F. |
Reverse
sequence to restore service through breaker C.

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